I was attending this year's Holiday Lunch party , while a colleague begin to share rather sarcastically , there are so many foreigners in North American, from various countries. And specifically each foreigner in USA is bound to have some relatives, friends or extended family in Canada as well.
My co-worker's way of sharing sounded more like a complain when he mentioned, "...may be Canadian immigration policies are relaxed , that's why .."
I heard it, as an opinion of a free individual in a free country , without thinking much about it. However, when the term 'foreigner' was used repeatedly as a complain. I started thinking analyzing on the whole conversion.
Couple of questions arose in my mind, including clarification for the term foreigner. With advent of foreigners, government is benefiting. Economy of the country is improving as well . etc.
Before going further , I pondered and came up with the following below pointers. Everyone should read these points, before giving their assessment about foreigners :
1. There is a high shortage of highly skilled professionals across the globe. Total population of the world does not prepare enough individuals with skills needed to maintain equilibrium in job market of each country. This results in shifting professionals from one country to other.
2. Not enough interest & passion is being inculcated in young minds about emerging technologies and changing landscape of professions. This results in having too many graduates in certain discipline in one country over others.
3. Not all jobs & professions are given equal prestige and respect. Some are considered privileged and gifted, whereas others are chosen as a backup option or last resort. This scenario is applicable in developed and developing countries equally.
4. Lack of government programs to educate their own citizens. Instead, they rely on hiring foreign talent . And the the height of ignorance for this initiative is reflected from the fact. While hiring qualified , advanced degree professionals. The simple term used for the whole process is: We are hiring labor from other countries.
This labor force, even while serving to their best potentials for entire lives in a new country, is considered as outsiders and foreigners. The term itself is not bad. Its usage and the context its used in can bring negative feelings or thoughts at times.
My co-worker's way of sharing sounded more like a complain when he mentioned, "...may be Canadian immigration policies are relaxed , that's why .."
I heard it, as an opinion of a free individual in a free country , without thinking much about it. However, when the term 'foreigner' was used repeatedly as a complain. I started thinking analyzing on the whole conversion.
Couple of questions arose in my mind, including clarification for the term foreigner. With advent of foreigners, government is benefiting. Economy of the country is improving as well . etc.
Before going further , I pondered and came up with the following below pointers. Everyone should read these points, before giving their assessment about foreigners :
1. There is a high shortage of highly skilled professionals across the globe. Total population of the world does not prepare enough individuals with skills needed to maintain equilibrium in job market of each country. This results in shifting professionals from one country to other.
2. Not enough interest & passion is being inculcated in young minds about emerging technologies and changing landscape of professions. This results in having too many graduates in certain discipline in one country over others.
3. Not all jobs & professions are given equal prestige and respect. Some are considered privileged and gifted, whereas others are chosen as a backup option or last resort. This scenario is applicable in developed and developing countries equally.
4. Lack of government programs to educate their own citizens. Instead, they rely on hiring foreign talent . And the the height of ignorance for this initiative is reflected from the fact. While hiring qualified , advanced degree professionals. The simple term used for the whole process is: We are hiring labor from other countries.
This labor force, even while serving to their best potentials for entire lives in a new country, is considered as outsiders and foreigners. The term itself is not bad. Its usage and the context its used in can bring negative feelings or thoughts at times.
